Cradle



June 30, 1931. R, HURSH 1,812,699

CRADLE Filed Oct 9, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l I NVEN TOR.

A TTORNEYJ' June 30, 1931 R. M. HURSH 1,812,699

CRADLE Filed Oct. 9, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A TTORNEYJ Patented June 30, 1931 PATENT OFFICE RAYMOND M. HURSH, OF WARREN SBURG, MISSOURI CRADLE Application filed October 9, 1929. Serial No. 398,529.

The present invention is directed to improvements in cradles.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character so constructed that it may be used as a nursery chair when desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character so constructed that the mattress supporting frame thereof can be easily and quickly adjusted.

Another object of the invention is to provide adevice of this character capable of being compactly folded for storage or shipplng.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind including an adjustable mattress having a seat opening therein and so located that it can be conveniently used by a child, the location of the seat opening being such that it will in no way interfere with the device when used as a cradle or crib.

Vith these and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

. Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 1 is a sectional view on the line 1- 1 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through a slightly modified form of the invention.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a frame which consists of side bars 2 and front and rear end bars 3 and 1 respectively. Front and rear legs 5 and 6 are employed and have their upper ends connected to the side bars 2 by hinges 7 Pivotally mounted brace bars 8 and 9 are provided for holding the legs in their operative position, said brace bars being of the break joint type in order that the legs may be conveniently folded when desired.

A supplemental frame 10 is employed and consists of an end bar 11 into which is fixed one of the ends of the side bars 12, the other ends thereof being provided with screw eyes 13 which interlock with screw eyes 14 carried by the end bar 4 of the frame 1. In this manner the frame 10 may be maintained in a horizontal position or adjusted to various inclined positions. In order to maintain the frame 10 in a horizontal position or in inclined positions, cord loops 15 are employed which connect the end bar 3 and side bars 12, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. Obviously, the loops 15 may be engaged about the end bar 11, if preferred.

A canvas mattress 16 is provided and has its side edges secured to the side bars 12, and one end secured to the bar 11, the other end thereof being secured to the bar 4 of the frame 1. The mattress is cut adjacent the bar 1 to provide a seat opening 17 under which a receptacle may be positioned.

A sheet metal guard or fender 18 is bolted to the bar 1 in alinement with the seat opening 17, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. The legs 5 and 6 are preferably provided with rockers 19 to permit the device to be used as a cradle. It will, of course, be understood that the rockers 19 may be eliminated and the legs 5 and 6 rigidly connected with the frame 1.

The front legs 5 are somewhat shorter than the rear legs 6 so that the side bars 2 will be supported in inclined position andserve as guards to prevent a child rolling from the 5 mattress when the device is being used as a cradle or crib. Obviously, the frame 10 may be adjusted upon shortening the loops 15 so that the mattress 16 will assume an inclined position when a child is occupying the seat opening 17, thus providing a back and comfortable rest for the child. Since the side bars 12 of the frame 10 are pivotally connected with the front bar 4 of the frame 1, the supplemental frame can be conveniently 9:- adjusted.

In Figure 5 of the drawings, the supplemental frame 10 is eliminated and the mattress 16 is secured to the end bars 3 and 4:.

A rubber guard or fender 20 is secured to the 11! front bar 4 in lieu of the metallic guard 18. From the foregoing, it is thought that the operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, Without further description and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportions, and minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

What is claimed is: A device of the class described comprising a main frame, front and rear legs for supporting the frame, said legs being of unequal length to support the frame in an inclined position, a supplemental frame, means for pivotally and adjustably connecting the supplemental frame with the main frame, a fabric mattress supported by the supplemental frame, said mattress having a seat opening formed therein, and a guard supported by the main frame adjacent the opening.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

as RAYMOND M. HUB-SH. [L.S.] 

